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Ethnic Studies at Rhode Island College

Ethnic Studies is one of the majors in the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at Rhode Island College.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how RIC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ethnic studies.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Ethnic Studies Degrees Available at RIC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnic Studies

RIC Ethnic Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at RIC was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income Over $110k)	50
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income Over $110k)	52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (With Aid)	53
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (With Aid)	54
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Ethnic Studies Graduates	68
Highest Paid Ethnic Studies Graduates	70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $75-$110k)	75
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $75-$110k)	75
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $48-$75k)	80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $48-$75k)	81
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $30-$48k)	81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $30-$48k)	82
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	82
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k)	82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k)	83
Best Ethnic Studies Colleges for Veterans	83
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	95
Best Ethnic Studies Schools	97

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rhode Island College handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Ethnic Studies Graduates from RIC Make?

Salary of Ethnic Studies Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at RIC is $28,053. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,213 for all ethnic studies students.

How Much Student Debt Do Ethnic Studies Graduates from RIC Have?

Student Debt of Ethnic Studies Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at RIC, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $19,966 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ethnic studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,404.

RIC Ethnic Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at Rhode Island College.

RIC Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program

All of the 8 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ethnic studies from RIC in 2021 were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Arctichistorian01 under License

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